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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1932

215 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 11

Wreckers' Target

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 6

M. Herriot, whose life as Premier of France is sought by assassins…

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Still No Trace of Missing Man Disappearance From Steamer Police Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 November 1932 · page 7

Further exhaustive police inquiries last night and to-day failed to reveal a trace of Robert Rowntree, aged…

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Order for Steamer Protest Made at Canberra Was Sent Abroad Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

Mr. Rosevear (Stats Labor, N.S.W.) directed the attention of Mr. Lyons to the report that the Colonial Sugar Refining…

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Scow Wrecked Crew Reaches Safety Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 November 1932 · page 7

En route form Blenholm, the scow, Echo, of 99 tons, struck a rock near the lighthouse at the entrance to Wellington Harbour last night…

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Steamer Reaches Launch Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 4

Despite mountainous waves which threatened a fishing launch during a fierce gale, the steamer Walhemo, which was handled magnificently rescued the…

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Huge Shipment of Dates for Australia From Persian Gulf Steamer Ormara's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 6

One of the sweetmeats which grace the festive board of practically every home at Christmas time is dates…

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Excursion Fares by Steamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 10

Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company announces that reduced return fares on the trip to Sydney will apply from December 23 to January 3 The first…

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Sydney-Newcastle Steamer Excursions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 7

The Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship company announces that reduced return fares between Newcastle and Sydney will apply from December…

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Party Found Steamer Gives Supplies Bella Bella (British Columbia), December 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 7

Twenty-one white men and Indians who had been missing since Wednesday, were discovered by the steamship Venture, and given food and supplies late yesterday…

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Safebreakers Over-did It They Wrecked Bank Chambers Too Much Gelignite Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 8

In an audacious attempt to rob the Cleveland-street, Darlington, branch of the Commonwealth Savings Bank early this morning…

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Durisdeer Wreck Anniversary of Foundering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 6

To-day marks the anniversary of the wreck on Stockton Beach of the iron barque Durisdeer. This occurred on December 22, 1895. No lives were lost. The…

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A Rudderless Launch Adrift Foundered When Taken in Tow Occupant's Swim Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 7

Adrift off Palm Beach last night in a rudderless launch, Sidney Dalton, of Booker Bay, Brisbane Water, was taken in…

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Launch Founders Steamer Saves Occupant SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 8

Sydney Dalton, of Brisbane Water, had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday when his launch, from which the rudder had become detached, foundered while…

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Drifting Ashore Ferry Saved by Two Tugs Breakdown in Engines Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 7

Two tugs were required to save the ferry Lady Hampton from drifting ashore when an engine breakdown occurred as the ferry was leaving Darling-street wharf,…

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Launch Ashore In Peril Off Stockton Fishermen's Ordeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Jeffries, of Hamilton South, left Newcastle, with a companion on the motor-launch Elva, on a fishing excursion yesterday morning. All went well for…

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Freighter Sinks Steamer Rescues Crew KINGSTON (Jamaica), December 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 5

It was learned to-day that the British freighter, Newborough, bound from Vancouver with wheat, to Hull, sank on Saturday morning in Moran Bay. The…

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